Whether your passion is The Ancient Greeks, The Wars of The Roses or The Russian Revolution, you'll find stories of life during these eras and every other, often using factual accounts to build a fictional narrative.
Historical Fiction Books
Baker Publishing Group The Maid of Fairbourne Hall
Book SynopsisFleeing a dishonorable man, Margaret abandons her pampered upper-class world for an anonymous life "below stairs." But will danger or love find her first?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Damascus Way
Book SynopsisA riveting drama of the early church; a young caravan guard delivers messages among the new followers as he learns what it means to be a Christian.
£999.99
Baker Publishing Group Keepers of the Covenant
Book SynopsisEzra, a Jewish scholar, is called upon to deliver his people from Babylon to Jerusalem, but the fight to keep God's law is never easy.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Dancing Master
Book SynopsisCan dancing master Alec Valcourt bring new life to the sleepy little village of Beaworthy--and to one young woman's restless heart?
£20.14
Baker Publishing Group Fire by Night
Book SynopsisEncounter the Civil War through the eyes of two very different Northern girls in this moving, Christy-award-winning novel.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Where Courage Calls
Book SynopsisWhen new schoolteacher Beth Thatcher is assigned a post in a remote mining community, her courage--and her heart--will be tested in unexpected ways.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group The Reluctant Duchess
Book SynopsisAfter a shocking attack, Rowena Kinnaird is desperate to escape her family and her ex-fiancé. She finds an unexpected protector in the Duke of Nottingham, but will she ever be able to trust him--let alone fall in love--when his custody of the Fire Eyes jewels endangers her once more?
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Delilah
Book SynopsisA Complex and Compelling Glimpse at One of the Bible''s Baddest GirlsLife is not easy in Philistia, especially not for a woman and child alone. When beautiful, wounded Delilah finds herself begging for food to survive, she resolves that she will find a way to defeat all the men who have taken advantage of her. She will overcome the roadblocks life has set before her, and she will find riches and victory for herself. When she meets a legendary man called Samson, she senses that in him lies the means for her victory. By winning, seducing, and betraying the hero of the Hebrews, she will attain a position of national prominence. After all, she is beautiful, she is charming, and she is smart. No man, not even a supernaturally gifted strongman, can best her in a war of wits.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Where We Belong
Book SynopsisDespite Victorian society's strict rules for women, Rebecca and Flora Hawes' desire for adventure has led them to the Sinai Desert. Accompanied by their young butler and their maid, the sisters search for a biblical manuscript. On their exotic journey, they experience challenges and wonders, and recall the events that brought them to this time and place.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Legacy of Mercy
Book SynopsisSocialite Anna Nicholson can't seem to focus on her upcoming marriage. The new information she's learned about her past continues to pull at her, so she hires Pinkerton detectives to help her find the truth. But when unflattering stories threaten her reputation and engagement, she discovers that God's purpose for her life isn't as simple as she had hoped.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Where Hope Prevails
Book SynopsisWhen Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be thankful for: her school is expanding, and she hopes to marry the man she loves in the spring. But soon, a new teacher who openly rejects God gives her cause for concern, as do new challenges in her relationship with Jarrick. Inspired by the Original Hallmark Series When Calls the Heart.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill
Book SynopsisThe lifeblood of the village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. When the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane, becomes the reluctant owner. With a large loan due, can Jane and her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, find a way to save the inn--and discover fresh hope for the future?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Ladies of Ivy Cottage
Book SynopsisIn the confines of Ivy Cottage, friendships thrive, romances blossom, and mysteries await! Gentlewoman Rachel Ashford has moved into Ivy Cottage with the two Miss Groves, where she discovers mysteries hidden among her books. Together with her one-time love Sir Timothy, she searches for answers--and is forced to face her true feelings.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Bridge to Belle Island
Book SynopsisWhile Benjamin investigates a mysterious death, evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames. There, Isabelle is trapped by fear and has a recurring dream about a man's death. Or is it a memory? When a murder brings everyone under suspicion, and the search for truth brings secrets to light, she realizes her island sanctuary will never be the same.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group In Dreams Forgotten
Book SynopsisJudith Gladstone came to San Francisco after her parents died to find her last living relative, an aunt she has never met. Instead she has fallen head over heels in love with Caleb Coulter, her friend''s brother. Caleb has promised to help Judith find her aunt, but she can tell he thinks of her only as a friend, and she struggles to hide her feelings.When Caleb traces Judith''s aunt to the wealthy Whitley family, Judith is reunited with her long-lost relatives. The truths she learns about her past and her parents are shocking and overwhelming, however, and the more she gets to know her new family, the more danger she uncovers. Someone does not want Judith in the picture, and they will do whatever it takes to get rid of her.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Reluctant Warrior
Book SynopsisNewly reunited with his daughter and nephew, Cameron Scott wonders if they will ever love him again. When he's hurt protecting them, he finds himself under the care of the stubborn but beautiful Gwen Harkness--and he sees why the kids love her so. As she helps him win back their hearts, he finds himself wanting to win hers as well.
£10.99
Baker Publishing Group Judahs Wife A Novel of the Maccabees
Book SynopsisThe miraculous story of the Maccabees told through the eyes of a woman who learns that love requires both courage and sacrifice. Seeking safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries a strong and gentle man of the nation of Judah. But when the ruler of the land issues a life-altering decree, her newfound peace--and the entire Jewish heritage--is put in jeopardy.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Shelter of the Most High
Book SynopsisAfter her village is destroyed by marauders, Sofea seeks solace in a Levitical city of refuge. Eitan is immediately captivated by her but knows that revealing his most guarded secret could mean drawing Sofea into the danger of his past. As threats from outside the walls loom, will they be able to save their lives and the lives of those they love?
£19.84
Baker Publishing Group A Womans Place A Novel
Book SynopsisAn unlikely gathering of four very different women as they encourage, shape, and influence each other, learning valuable lessons about life, love, and faith.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Keturah
Book SynopsisIn 1773, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters inherit their father's estates and travel to the West Indies to see what is left of their legacy. On the island of Nevis, every man seems to be trying to win Keturah's hand and, with it, the ownership of her plantation. Set on saving their heritage, can she trust God with her future--and her heart?
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group On Wings of Devotion
Book SynopsisAll of England thinks Phillip Camden a monster--a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But as nurse Arabelle Denler watches the so-dubbed 'Black Heart' every day, she sees something far different: a hurting man desperate for mercy. And when their paths twist together and he declares himself her new protector, she realizes she has her own role to play in his healing.Phillip Camden would have preferred to die that day with his squadron rather than be recruited to the Admiralty''s codebreaking division. The threats he receives daily are no great surprise and, in his opinion, well deserved. What comes as a shock is the reborn desire to truly live that Arabelle inspires in him.But when an old acquaintance shows up and seems set on using him in a plot that has the codebreakers of Room 40 in a frenzy, new affections are put to the test.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group A Portrait of Loyalty
Book SynopsisA skilled cryptographer, Zivon Marin fled Russia determined to offer his skills to the Brits. Lily Blackwell is recruited to the intelligence division to help the war with her unsurpassed camera skills. But when her photographs reveal Zivon is being followed, his loyalty is questioned and his enemies are discovered to be closer than he feared.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group At Loves Command
Book SynopsisEx-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries who defend the innocent, but when a rustler's bullet leaves one of them at death's door, they seek out help from Dr. Josephine Burkett. When Josephine's brother is abducted and she is caught in the crossfire, Matthew may have to sacrifice everything--even his team--to save her.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group In Honors Defense
Book SynopsisHe''s Faced Countless Perils on the Battlefield, but Nothing so Dangerous as Falling in Love.Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he''s left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance.Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she''d have and to give him the family he desperately needs. When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke''s attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysteriou
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group A Gilded Lady
Book SynopsisSecretary to the first lady of the United States, Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of high society--but is hiding a terrible secret. Immediately suspicious of Caroline but also attracted to her, secret service agent Nathaniel Trask must battle his growing love for her as the threat to the president rises and they face adventure, heartbreak, and danger.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Forever by Your Side
Book SynopsisAfter years of schooling on the East Coast, Constance Browning returns to Oregon and the reservation where she grew up with her missionary parents. She is accompanied by Thomas Lowell, her best friend and colleague, and together they embark on a project to catalogue the native peoples of Oregon for the Bureau of American Ethnology. But Connie and Tom have another purpose--to prove her parents are not involved in a secret conspiracy to goad the oppressed tribes into a doomed war.Connie finds life on the reservation much bleaker than she remembered, and she is glad to have Tom by her side. But she also becomes reacquainted with Clint Singleton, the government agent on whom she had a crush as a girl. Now that she''s back, Clint finally seems interested in her, but Connie is no longer sure of her feelings. As tensions on the reservation rise and war looms ever closer, Connie and Tom search for whoever is truly behind the uprising. With danger unfolding amid shocking revelations,
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group Destined for You
Book SynopsisAfter scarlet fever kills her mother and siblings, Gloriana Womack is dedicated to holding together what's left of her fractured family. Luke Carson arrives in Duluth to shepherd the construction of the railroad and reunite with his brother. When tragedy strikes and Gloriana and Luke must help each other through their grief, they find their lives inextricably linked.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Waiting on Love
Book SynopsisShe''s made big promises. It''ll take everything she''s got to keep them. Crisscrossing the Great Lakes onboard her father''s freighter ship, the Mary Elise, Elise Wright has grown up cooking and caring for the crew. It is a life she loves. Unlike her estranged sister, Elise has turned down numerous opportunities for a 'respectable life' with their wealthy relatives. And now, because of promises she made to her dying mother, she''s bound to the ship and her deeply grieving father more than ever. Nick Clark is grateful to be hired on as the Mary Elise''s first mate as he works to overcome his own guilt and others'' censure for a fatal decision he made captaining another ship. He feels protective of the Wrights and their generous natures, especially when a rough new sailor seems intent on causing serious trouble. As the sailor''s misdeeds grow, tragedy swells up from another corner. Left to pick up the pieces of the commitments they''v
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Forever Hidden
Book SynopsisFor Havyn Powell, growing up on her grandfather Chuck Bondrant''s dairy outside the 1904 gold-rush boomtown of Nome, Alaska, offered all she needed. She had the love of her mother, two sisters, and grandfather. But now, at 23, Havyn realizes the stability of her life may soon vanish. Havyn is determined to find a way to keep the family together, but her grandfather''s health is declining and everyone seems to be holding secrets from each other, including the handsome, dark-haired stranger who recently arrived.John Roselli arrives in Nome looking for a steady, consistent job. He has grown tired of the promises of getting rich quick and just wants an honest job with honest pay. His grandfather once knew a Chuck Bondrant, and so when John arrives at the dairy, he''s quickly offered a job--and a path to more if he wants it.Havyn''s plan for helping out the family means using her beautiful singing voice and her sisters'' musical talent at a local roadhouse. They''re an i
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group A Blessing to Cherish
Book SynopsisAfter several years of widowhood and hardship, Ingeborg focuses on the good she's been given while she watches her widowed stepson fall in love once again. But not everything is comfortable for Ingeborg; one of her dearest friendships is changing--and she will have to decide if her settled life is worth more to her than a future she hardly dares t
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Shadows of the White City
Book SynopsisThe one thing Sylvie Townsend wants most is what she feared she was destined never to have--a family of her own. But taking in Polish immigrant Rose Dabrowski to raise and love quells those fears--until seventeen-year-old Rose goes missing at the World''s Fair, and Sylvie''s world unravels.Brushed off by the authorities, Sylvie turns to her boarder, Kristof Bartok, for help. He is Rose''s violin instructor and the concertmaster for the Columbian Exposition Orchestra, and his language skills are vital to helping Sylvie navigate the immigrant communities where their search leads. From the glittering architecture of the fair to the dark houses of Chicago''s poorest neighborhoods, they''re taken on a search that points to Rose''s long-lost family. Is Sylvie willing to let the girl go? And as Kristof and Sylvie grow closer, can she reconcile her craving for control with her yearning to belong?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Drawn by the Current
Book Synopsis2022 Christy Award WinnerLives depend on the truth she uncovers.She can''t give up her search.A birthday excursion turns deadly when the SS Eastland capsizes with Olive Pierce and her best friend on board. Hundreds perish during the accident, and it''s only when Olive herself barely escapes that she discovers her friend is among the victims.In the aftermath of the tragedy, Olive returns to her work at a Chicago insurance agency and is immersed in the countless investigations related to the accident. But with so many missing, there are few open-and-shut cases, and she tries to balance her grief with the hard work of finding the truth.While someone sabotages her progress, Olive accepts the help of newspaper photographer Erik Magnussen. As they unravel secrets, the truths they discover impact those closest to Olive. How long will the disaster haunt her--and how can she help the others find the peace they deserve?'An i
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Daughter of Cana
Book SynopsisWhen a wedding guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers with water, she reluctantly obeys and is amazed when it turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana. But when her twin brother, Thomas, impulsively chooses to follow the Teacher from Nazareth, she decides to follow the group and do whatever she must to bring her brother ho
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group The Shepherds Wife
Book SynopsisWhen her husband is thrown into debtor's prison, Pheodora--sister of Yeshua of Nazareth--pins her hopes on the birth of two spotless goats to sell for the upcoming Yom Kippur sacrifice so that she can provide for her daughters and survive. Calling on her wits, her family, and her God, can she trust that He will hear and help a lowly shepherd's wife?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group A Woman of Words
Book SynopsisAsked by Mary to record stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive, Matthew, a disciple, reluctantly agrees. But the longer they work together, the more difficult their task becomes as they face threats and opposition. And when Matthew works to save his people, he realizes that the job he hesitantly accepted may be his God-given destiny.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group A Castaway in Cornwall
Book SynopsisLaura Callaway daily walks the windswept Cornwall coast, known for many shipwrecks but few survivors. And when a man with curious wounds and an odd accent is washed ashore, she cares for him while the mystery surrounding him grows. Can their budding attraction survive, and can he be returned to his rightful home when danger pursues them from every side?
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group Shadows of Swanford Abbey
Book SynopsisAgatha Christie meets Jane Austen in this atmospheric Regency tale brimming with mystery, intrigue, and romance. When Miss Rebecca Lane returns to her home village after a few years away, her brother begs for a favor: go to nearby Swanford Abbey and deliver his manuscript to an author staying there who could help him get published. Feeling responsible for her brother''s desperate state, she reluctantly agrees.The medieval monastery turned grand hotel is rumored to be haunted. Once there, Rebecca begins noticing strange things, including a figure in a hooded black gown gliding silently through the abbey''s cloisters. For all its renovations and veneer of luxury, the ancient foundations seem to echo with whispers of the past--including her own. For there she encounters Sir Frederick--magistrate, widower, and former neighbor--who long ago broke her heart.When the famous author is found murdered in the abbey, Sir Frederick be
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Sisters of Sea View
Book SynopsisWhen their father's death leaves them impoverished, the Summers sisters open their home to guests to provide for their ailing mother. But instead of the elderly invalids they expect, they find themselves hosting eligible gentlemen. Sarah must confront her growing attraction to a mysterious widower, and Viola learns to heal her deeply hidden scars.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group A Winter by the Sea
Book SynopsisWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent a nearby house for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside cottage--but soon they realize they've invited mysterious secrets into their home. With the arrival of their new guests, the sisters face surprising romance and unexpected danger.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group To Dwell among Cedars
Book SynopsisDetermined to bring the Ark of the Covenant to a proper resting place, Levite musician Ronen never expected that Eliora, the Philistine girl he rescued years ago, would be part of the family he's to deceive. As his attempts to charm her lead in unexpected directions, they question their loyalties when their beliefs about the Ark and themselves are shaken.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Crossed Lines
Book SynopsisWhen romance finally blossoms in her life, will it grow in the right direction? Emma Sutton knows she should be satisfied with her life. She has a position at London''s Central Telegraph Office, and behind her rented rooms is a small plot where she can indulge her passion for gardening. But ever since she was orphaned as a child, she has longed for a family of her own and the stability and consistency it provides. Her deepest wish appears realized when a handsome engineer is thrown into her orbit and sends her a thrilling love note. Mitchell Harris''s sharp wit and facility with a pen have enabled him to thrive despite serious obstacles. That the woman of his dreams works just two floors above his should make life perfect. But a childhood accident has left Mitchell convinced he''ll never draw a woman''s affection, especially from someone like Emma. When his best friend--who once saved his life--falls in love with Emma too and asks for help writing her love le
£14.98
Baker Publishing Group Sustaining Faith
Book SynopsisWith more children on their way from England who need caring homes, Lillian and Grace must use every ounce of gumption to keep their mission alive. But when startling information about the past surfaces and a new arrival comes via suspicious circumstances, they'll have to decide what is worth fighting for and what is better left in God's hands.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Unfailing Love
Book SynopsisHeartwarming Conclusion to the Companion Seriesto Hallmark Channel''s When Hope CallsLillian Walsh and Grace Bennett have learned so much already about caring for children in distress. It hasn''t been easy, but it becomes even more difficult when they suddenly discover that three children have run away. Concerned for the trio''s safety, the sisters will do all they can to find the children.But the runaways are not the only thing putting the future of the children''s home in question. Lillian is faced with choosing between her dreams with fiancé Walter and her commitment to her sister. Steady Ben Waldin is keen to find where his family settled in Canada and to give little Janie a place to permanently call home. And the sisters receive a pair of surprise visitors that leaves them and their family uncertain.As all of the people invested in the children''s home seek to determine their paths forward, they begin to realize
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group To Steal a Heart
Book SynopsisGabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past as a thief behind her . . . until a woman is unjustly accused. But when Nicholas Quinn, a former friend against whom she holds a grudge, catches Gabriella looking for evidence to exonerate her friend, he insists they join forces. But their feelings for each other are tested when danger follows their every step.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Courting Misfortune
Book SynopsisCalista York needs one more successful case as a Pinkerton operative to secure her job. When she''s assigned to find the kidnapped daughter of a mob boss, she''s sent to the rowdy mining town of Joplin, Missouri, despite having extended family in the area. Will their meddling expose her mission and keep Lila Seaton from being recovered?When Matthew Cook decided to be a missionary, he never expected to be sent only a short train ride away. While fighting against corruption of all sorts, Matthew hears of a baby raffle being held to raise funds for a children''s home. He''ll do what he can to stop it, but he also wants to stop the reckless Miss York, whose bad judgment consistently seems to be putting her in harm''s way.Calista doesn''t need the handsome pastor interfering with her investigation, and she can''t let her disguise slip. Her job and the life of a young lady depend on keeping Matthew in the dark.
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group Every Word Unsaid
Book SynopsisAugusta Travers has spent the last three years avoiding the stifling expectations of New York society and her family''s constant disappointment. As the nation''s most fearless--and reviled--columnist, Gussie travels the country with her Kodak camera and spins stories for women unable to leave hearth and home. But when her adventurous nature lands her in the middle of a scandal, an opportunity to leave America offers the perfect escape. Arriving in India, she expects only a nice visit with childhood friends, siblings Catherine and Gabriel, and escapades that will further her career. Instead, she finds herself facing a plague epidemic, confusion over Gabriel''s sudden appeal, and the realization that what she wants from life is changing. But slowing down means facing all the hurts of her past that she''s long been trying to outrun. And that may be an undertaking too great even for her. Praise for Kimberly Duffy:'Duffy shines in elegant, flowing pro
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group Unyielding Hope
Book SynopsisIn this sweeping companion to the Hallmark TV series When Hope Calls, Lillian Walsh rushes to a reunion after discovering the sister she believed dead is likely alive. But Grace has big dreams beyond anything Lillian is prepared for. Can Lillian set aside her own plans and join her sister in an adventure that will surely change them both?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Heart of a Cowboy
Book SynopsisTraveling the Santa Fe Trail on a botanical exploration, Linnea Newberry longs to be taken seriously by the other members of the expedition. When she is rescued from an accident by Flynn McQuaid, her grandfather hires him to act as Linnea's bodyguard, and Flynn soon finds himself in the greatest danger of all--falling for a woman he's determined not to love.
£11.69
